Comboni Missionaries' Team

The Hypoxis genus – comprising various species such as Hypoxis interjecta, Hypoxis multiceps, Hypoxis nyasica, Hypoxis obtusa, Hypoxis sobolifera, and the prominent Hypoxis hemerocallidea – holds significant importance in traditional medicine across the Southern African region. As part of the larger Hypoxidaceae family, encompassing eight genera and approximately 130 species, these plants have long been […]

In the African country where coffee originated, women perform a magical ritual. The preparation of the popular drink resembles a religious liturgy marked by solemn gestures that have been passed down for centuries with the smoke of incense, prayers to the spirits and prophecies of the future. In Ethiopia, the homeland of coffee, each family

Sr. Veronica Mburu, a Comboni sister from Kenya, shares her vocation journey and says, “I feel fulfilled in loving and serving my brothers and sisters.” I come from a Catholic family, where my parents introduced me to a life of faith and dedication to helping others. They taught me to be attentive to others’ needs

Father Joaquim Pereira, a Portuguese Comboni missionary, shares his pastoral experience in the parish of Santo António in Marcos Moura, a neighbourhood in the municipality of Santa Rita in the Brazilian state of Paraíba. The social reality of Marcos Moura is marked by widespread poverty, increasing violence, and the great challenges that families face daily.

She played a key role in a campaign that challenged a corrupt waste trafficking scheme between Italy and Tunisia, resulting in the return of 6,000 tons of illegally exported household waste to Italy, its country of origin, in February 2022. In 2020, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated that wealthy nations illegally

The plant is commonly referred to as a bitter tomato belonging to the plant family Solanaceae. It is a shrub, perennial or annual herb, that is up to 200 cm tall. The plant is often much-branched with the root system extending both vertically and laterally. The branches and leaves can be with or without prickles

On the green hills of Mauritius, prized leaves are harvested that are destined to conquer the world. This is one of the most prized varieties of tea globally, thanks to the growers who have been passing down the secrets of processing for centuries. The island of Mauritius is dotted with patches of intense green that

Father Randy Recalde has been seeking his life’s vocation since his teenage years. Raised in a devout family and influenced by his experiences in the parish, he decided to undertake missionary work around the world. Here, he shares his vocation and pastoral experience. Two great missionaries, St. Paul and St. Daniel Comboni, have been inspiring

Sister Magdalena Ribas Perelló, a Spanish Comboni Missionary nun, talks to us about the Dreams of Dignity microcredit project, which helps women become self-sufficient. Our Comboni Missionary community we are six Sisters from four different countries: Brazil, South Sudan, Uganda, and Spain. Our house is located on the outskirts of the capital, Lomé, where people

Determined to protect his homeland from mining, Batmunkh Luvsandash’s activism resulted in the creation of a 66,000-acre protected area in Dornogovi province in April 2022, abutting tens of thousands of acres already protected by Batmunkh and allies. Mongolia is a large and sparsely populated nation – with numerous nomadic and semi-nomadic communities – whose economy